Ceramic Coating – Buff or Bluff?

[WShudds]

I’ve recently had my car ceramic coated and couldn’t recommend it highly enough. I paid £990 I think (inc. VAT) for a 3 year coating and 2 stage paint correction beforehand. My paint was not great beforehand, even when I bought it just about a year ago.
Now it’s just a 15 minute blast off and it’s as good as new again. I used Aligned Detailing in Bosham (Hampshire) and it was completely great in every way. Have a look at my original post that has a few pics attached…

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Looks awesome and great value for the price! It would have cost 3 times+ in America for the same service. Detailing in the UK is nowhere near as valued as in some other countries.

[Robbyrner]

I used Aligned Detailing in Bosham (Hampshire)

Bosham's in West Sussex

I should have know that really… what with living in Chichester

[Robbyrner]

Looks awesome and great value for the price! It would have cost 3 times+ in America for the same service. Detailing in the UK is nowhere near as valued as in some other countries.

It definitely seemed good value at the time too, it was like picking up a new car after it had been done! I spend a lot of time in America, and it certainly seems a very different car culture in many respects, a lot more customisation for a start!

[scm]

I spend a lot of time in America, and it certainly seems a very different car culture in many respects, a lot more customisation for a start!

Maybe they don't have such voracious insurance companies who penalise even the smallest modification.

[WShudds]

Ta! Might look at that. I have a couple of things that are supposed to strip coatings but they aren't really that effective. Some cutting compound with a DA polisher does the job, but it'd have been easier without having a ceramic coating.

I didn't pay anything for it and it seems to be something quiet good/hard but like you said I'd rather just correct the paint properly and maintain it every couple of years.

I found today that Brian at Apex Detailing did a series on his own F-Type. Worth watching



I plan on beginning to correct the paint on mine in March.

[mickjaguar]

Farecla clay mitt is my favourite, as it's easy to use and doesn't need special lube. Slippery as a fish before you start polishing.